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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 596.06, 822.49 and 347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 596.06, 822.49 and 347.32 is: 479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596.06 : 822.49 = 347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596.06/822.49 = 347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596.06x = 822.49 × 347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596.06x = 285,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,667.39/596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.26

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